April 2, 2006

Elon, NC - The 69th ranked Furman men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Elon Sunday afternoon at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. With the win Elon improved to 14-4, 7-1 in the Southern Conference, with the Paladins falling to 13-10, 4-1 in league play.

The Phoenix and the Paladins remain neck and neck behind league leader College of Charleston (16-2 overall, 6-0 SoCon) in the conference standings. The Cougars visit Furman next weekend.

Elon took two of the three doubles matches to earn an early 1-0 edge by logging the doubles point. Sebastian Bredberg and Kevin Colin defeated Bo Ladyman and Brian Crook 8-5 at No. 2 before Anuwat Dalodom and Gustaf Asplund fell to Andy Juc and Scott Kahler 8-5 at No. 3. Then Elon's Austin Fenn and Damon Gooch downed Ben Pauluhn and Greg Maarschalk 8-5 at No.1.

Andy Juc tied the score at 1-1 by beating Anuwat Dalodom 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles. Sebastian Bredberg gave the Phoenix the lead back at 2-1 after posting a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Greg Maarschalk at No. 3. The Paladins evened the count at 2-2 when Bo Ladyman ousted Gustaf Asplund 6-3, 7-5 at No. 4.

Austin Fenn's 6-3, 6-4 win over Daniel Knause at No.5 gave Elon the advantage for good. Kevin Beard clinched the match for the Phoenix with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Chris Gilli in flight six. Damon Gooch won the final match in flight one over Ben Pauluhn 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to make the final score 5-2.

Furman visits Davidson at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday before hosting The Citadel at 1 p.m. Saturday and College of Charleston at 1:30 p.m. next Sunday.

Singles

1. Damon Gooch (E) def. Ben Pauluhn (FU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

2. Andy Juc (FU) def. Anuwat Dalodom (E) 6-3, 6-3

3. Sebastian Bredberg (E) def. Greg Maarschalk (FU) 6-4, 6-2

4. Bo Ladyman (FU) def. Gustaf Asplund (E) 6-3, 7-5

5. Austin Fenn (E) def. Daniel Knause (FU) 6-3, 6-4

6. Kevin Beard (E) def. Chris Gilli (FU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles

1. Fenn/Gooch (E) def. Maarschalk/Pauluhn (FU) 8-5

2. Bredberg/Colin (E) def. Crook/Ladyman (FU) 8-5

3. Juc/Kahler (FU) def. Asplund/Dalodom (E) 8-5